TAIT is the latest Scot to sign on in Edinburgh and hopes to follow in his famous father's footsteps and star for Scotland.

MICHAEL TAIT aims to use his move to Edinburgh as a springboard to the path to glory taken by his dad.

Gunners swooped to sign the Newcastle Falcons centre after being impressed by him during a loan spell at the club earlier this season.

Tait – whose father Alan spearheaded the Scotland and Lions attack in the late 90s and starred for Great Britain at rugby league – said: “I’m really chuffed to get this deal. I loved my time at the club in September and wanted to stay, but I was recalled by Newcastle.

“This is a massive opportunity. I’m going to grab it with both hands and give it everything I’ve got.”

Meanwhile, young Glasgow prop George Hunter has joined London Scottish on loan until the end of the season.